Central Southwest Alternative High School

Central Southwest Alternative High School is a public alternative school located in Bunkie, Louisiana, serving grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 97 students. As an alternative school, it likely serves students who have faced challenges or difficulties in a traditional school setting.

The data suggests that Central Southwest Alternative High School faces significant challenges in supporting its students' academic and social-emotional needs. The school has had relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 14.1% to 83.5% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Pine Prairie High School and Avoyelles Public Charter School, both of which had 83.2% four-year graduation rates in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 28.9% in recent years, much higher than the 3.3% dropout rate at the nearby schools.

Central Southwest Alternative High School has also faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 19.5% to 69.6% in the past few years, significantly higher than the 24.6% chronic absenteeism rate at Pine Prairie High School and Avoyelles Public Charter School. The school's test scores are also significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 8% of students proficient or better in LEAP/English I in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 69%. These challenges may be exacerbated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.52% to 75.81% in recent years, suggesting a high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.